Edward Lear’s Complete Nonsense published by Folio Society
We love a Folio Society publication here! I have chosen Complete Nonsense by Edward Lear as my featured book this month. I am sure the older generation are very familiar with his works. I’m not too sure about the younger generation… perhaps now is their chance to familiarise themselves?
This book comprises of 5 of Edward Lear’s publications combined into one volume. The books are:
A Book of Nonsense (originally published in 1846) Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets (1871) More Nonsense Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc (1872) Laughable Lyrics: A Fourth Book of Nonsense Poems, Songs, Botany, Music, etc. (1877) and Nonsense Songs and Stories (1895)Edward Lear is probably best known for his nonsensical limericks which have no point whatsoever except, maybe, to make us laugh.